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DIY: "Raptor" Style Lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by m32, Sep 4, 2013.

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  1. May 11, 2018 at 7:48 AM
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    Looks way better than the Ozium’s. So you drilled some holes and screwed these right up in there? What size bit did you use?
     
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  3. May 15, 2018 at 8:24 AM
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    Yes sir I just used the existing holes I originally drilled out from my ozium lights. The Super Brights come with Double LED lights and the ozium are single.

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  4. May 15, 2018 at 3:02 PM
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    Nice! I placed my order on these.
     
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  6. May 19, 2018 at 4:23 PM
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    Did you end up doing these lights on your truck? I have a 3rd gen with a pro grill as well and want to do the style everyone in this thread is doing. I can't justify $80 for the tacoma pro kit.
     
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  7. May 19, 2018 at 6:08 PM
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    Yes I did. I know they are pricey. But, you get 3 brackets bent to hold the lights behind the grill which gives a way more professional appearance. Plus the wires are run in loom, all hardware and nylanuts, plus an add a fuse make
    For a really nice factory like install. So the extra few bucks is really worth it in my opinion.

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    Yea it definitely is a nice kit, i just think $80 is a little steep. They look great on your truck!
     
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  9. May 19, 2018 at 6:25 PM
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    Thanks bud. It is pricey, no doubt. Post back what you do and good luck
     
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    Has anyone installed the Super Bright’s on a 2nd gen PRO grill? Not sure how I’m gonna be able to drill the holes without being at an angle. Very small space to work with.
     
    MadRiverTaco, May 22, 2018
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  11. May 22, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    Use the kit that most of us used from tacoma pros in this thread.
     
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    Nice kit but way overpriced for some bulbs and brackets. And it wouldn’t solve my problem of needing to drill to mount them up.
     
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  13. May 22, 2018 at 7:26 PM
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    It would solve the issue as mounting brackets will hold the lights "behind" the grill. They are pricey, but the end result looks factory which is why they are selling them, and people in your situation are buying them...
     
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    Again, buying this kit doesn’t solve the need to drill the holes for the brackets. It instead puts me $80 in the hole :boink:

    If someone else could actually speak from experience that would be great.
     
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  15. May 23, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    Oh. I see. Maybe a hot glue gun can work for you. I know drills can get tricky. :thumbsup:
     
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    I have read through this thread, and checked their website, not seeing this kit?
     
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    On their home page click on "Raptor Light Kits"
     
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    Thanks, I think I looked through lighting before.
     
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  19. May 25, 2018 at 8:45 AM
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    Like I said It's not in the lighting area. That's a completely different page on their site.

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    Yea I have no idea how I missed that. I think I just clicked lighting and didn’t see it there. Never went back to the main menu afterwards.
     
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